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The difficulty of spreading butter

The difficulty of spreading butter

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Sam Mace
Oct 29, 2023
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Spreading butter appears as an easy task. It is so easy, like many tasks that we take up, we barely think about the actions and motions involved in achieving the desired result. But, I find the act of spreading butter remarkably difficult. From finding the butter in the fridge, opening the tub, remembering to pick up a knife, dipping the knife into the …

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